I am an experienced content creator and film/video editor with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality documentaries, fiction films, broadcast projects, and social media content. I excel at pitching ideas, researching, scripting, shooting, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and other digital tools. I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure. My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism, and both short and long-form formats, including daily and weekly shows and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. My projects have been delivered end to end across multiple platforms, upholding UK and international editing standards, and have earned recognitions such as the Joris Ivens Award (Paris), the Golden Conch (MIFF Mumbai), the Jury Prize (Medias Nord-Sud Festival, Geneva), and the Mecenat Award (Busan International Film Festival).

Mahadeb Shi

I am an experienced content creator and film/video editor with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality documentaries, fiction films, broadcast projects, and social media content. I excel at pitching ideas, researching, scripting, shooting, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and other digital tools. I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure. My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism, and both short and long-form formats, including daily and weekly shows and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. My projects have been delivered end to end across multiple platforms, upholding UK and international editing standards, and have earned recognitions such as the Joris Ivens Award (Paris), the Golden Conch (MIFF Mumbai), the Jury Prize (Medias Nord-Sud Festival, Geneva), and the Mecenat Award (Busan International Film Festival).

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I am an experienced content creator and film/video editor with over 30 years of experience delivering high-quality documentaries, fiction films, broadcast projects, and social media content. I excel at pitching ideas, researching, scripting, shooting, and editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and other digital tools.

I am comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with producers, freelancers, and technical teams, maintaining clear communication and steady direction under pressure. My work spans live broadcasts, factual storytelling, investigative journalism, and both short and long-form formats, including daily and weekly shows and social media content. I bring strong editorial judgement, a good sense of pacing and rhythm, and the ability to craft engaging narratives that resonate with audiences. My projects have been delivered end to end across multiple platforms, upholding UK and international editing standards, and have earned recognitions such as the Joris Ivens Award (Paris), the Golden Conch (MIFF Mumbai), the Jury Prize (Medias Nord-Sud Festival, Geneva), and the Mecenat Award (Busan International Film Festival).

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Guest Lecturer at Satyajit Roy Film Institute, Kolkata
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2012
External Faculty, Dept. of Editing.
Guest Lecturer at Roopkala Kendra, Kolkata
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2023
External Faculty, Dept. of Editing.
Guest Lecturer at Dada Lakhmi Chand University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
External Faculty, Dept. of Direction.
Guest Lecturer (External Faculty) – Department of Editing at Satyajit Ray Film Institute, Kolkata
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2012
External Faculty, Dept. of Editing (1998-2012).
Guest Lecturer – Department of Editing at Roopkala Kendra, Kolkata
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2023
External Faculty, Department of Editing (2000-2023).
Guest Lecturer – Department of Direction at Dada Lakhmi Chand University of Performing and Visual Arts Rohtak, Haryana
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2023
External Faculty, Department of Direction (2014-2023).

Education

Certificate in Art, Culture and Technology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specialising in Film and Video Editing at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science at Serampore College, University of Calcutta
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
Certificate at MIT Programme in Art, Culture and Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specialising in Film and Video Editing at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science at Serampore College, West Bengal, University of Calcutta, India
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980

Qualifications

Certificate in Art, Culture and Technology (MIT)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specialising in Film and Video Editing
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980
MIT Certificate: Programme in Art, Culture and Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Cinema, specialising in Film and Video Editing
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Bachelor of Science
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1980

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services